With Texas being a critical battleground state in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections to determine power in Congress, International President John Costa convened a zoom of the ATU Texas State Legislative Conference Board to discuss our Union’s strategy.
“We have a real opportunity in Texas with this election that we haven’t seen in a long time. We have a shot in the Senate with Talarico and the Governor’s race with Hinojosa,” Costa told the attendees. “We have thousands of members in Texas and their families that can make a difference in this election. Our future is at stake with the transportation bill, transit funding, autonomous vehicles, safety, AI, workforce training. We are committed to work with you and provide the resources to register our members and get the vote out to flip the Senate and the House. This is big for our future, and we can win."
ATU staff joined Costa on the call to discuss the political landscape in Texas and our plans for the election leading up to November 3. Also on the zoom were International Vice President Yvette Trujillo, International Secretary-Treasurer Ken Kirk, and International Vice Presidents working with our Texas Locals.
What was clear from this meeting is that elections have consequences and our Texas Locals and members will be mobilizing to ensure a stronger, brighter future for our Union, our families, and our country.